I do not like the idea of letting my students use Wiki sources for class. There is no way to check how accurate the source is that opsting on the site. I would not accept any work that was supported by a wiki site. Not only are they just someone's opinion, but I would rather have MY students opinion about a particular subject, not someone else's.
Instead of using a wiki site, I would have them use actual educational sites either provided by me, or approved by me if necessary. I would want the students viewpoint on a particular subject rather than some unverified source. There would never be an opportunity for my students to use such a site.
I do not doubt that some find the idea of using a wiki site to just get an idea about a particular subject. However, it could just be an opinion, only one side of an issue, or a complete fabrication. This site has no use to a class that pushes for truth in research and original student work.
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